Windows to my Past - Softcover

Crow, Crow

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434343405 ISBN 13: 9781434343406

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2008

Synopsis

Crow provides you with a raw and sometimes uncomfortable glance at the people and events that help shape his life. Torn between his own imperfections and his father's influence, Crow almost lost his freedom and his life. "Windows to my Past" takes you from the streets of Brooklyn, East New York to the arms of infidelity and slaps you with the reality that domestic violence goes beyond the victim and the victimzer. "Windows to my Past" is poetry, its hip-hop, its you. If you like the book you'll love a live performance and the soundtrack Featuring Dylan Dilinjah (from MTV's Making the Band Season 3), DV Alias Khyrst, Colee Stallone (from RockmeTV.com), Debo Damaggio (from Drop Mor Entertainment), Rachel Walker and production from Eddie "Loco" (of the Loony Bin Studios). The soundtrack is now available on ITunes Search word: Windows to my Past". If you would like to follow Crow you can find him at mylastwrites.org; youtube.com/mylastwrites; myspace.com/crow1952.

About this title

About the Author

Born and raised in Brooklyn, East New York at a time when shootouts, deadbeat dads and welfare was the norm. Music has always played a major role in Crow's life. In August 1998 (as a member of the rap group) "US" was interviewed and photographed by the "Source" Magazine, and in October of 2000 the group was interviewed and photographed by "XXL" magazine. In addition, to endless accolades and spins (of their records) on college radio. The group failed to leap from the underground to mainstream. By 2002 Crow became an active member of poetry group "Tha Production". Though Crow's tenor with the group was limited, he (Crow) executive produced the poetry group mix tape CD entitled "The Audtitions", shortly after Crow self published his first book and CD entitled "Blank Pages" in 2002. The overwhelming response would lead Crow to become one of the founding members of the original "Machismo Redefined" poetry troupe. The troupe performed at multiple venues throughout New York including colleges and the world famous "Nuyorican Poets Cafe". Infusing poetry with theatre and more, in the October 2003 the NY Press newspaper higlighted the troupe and their uncanny energy and creativity. In 2003, Crow perform poetry for ESPN for the 2003 NBA All-Star game in Atlanta. Crow's ties in the music industry are still very strong with producers such as Chris Styles of Dangerous, LLC. Styles would go on to produce many hit records for "50 Cent" such as "Window Shopper". In addition, to Bruce Waynne one half of "Midi Mafia" who producer and written "When I see you" for one of American Idols most successful winners Fantasia. Crow inoculates all of his influences (poetry, hip-hop and theatre) in every book, CD, video and performance.

Synopsis

"Windows to my Past" is a roller coaster of feelings and emotions. While writing this book (in the late 90's) I experienced the joy of my brother getting married, the frustration of being questioned by the police at gunpoint, the thrill of simply waking up everyday; and the pain associated with a shattered father/son relationship that never had the chance to heal. This book is more than a collection of poetry, it's therapy.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1434343405
• ISBN 13: 9781434343406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84